Appliance standards pass

Journal Article · · Energy Auditor Retrofitter; (United States)

OSTI ID:5491243

Backed by an extraordinary coalition of manufacturers, consumers, and environmental organizations, the consensus appliance standards were reintroduced by Congress in early 1987, after being pocket vetoed by President Reagan in December 1986. This time the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act passed by overwhelming margins in both houses of Congress and was signed into law by Reagan on March 17, 1987. The standards set specific efficiency levels for the major home appliances. Although the average purchase price of appliances may increase as only the more costly, efficient appliances are produced, the net savings to consumers in reduced operating costs will be tremendous-$28 billion, or $300 per household over the lifetime of products sold through the year 2000, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). ACEEE estimates that the appliance standards will lower residential energy consumption by about 6%.

• OSTI ID: 5491243
• Journal Information: Energy Auditor Retrofitter; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Auditor Retrofitter; (United States) Vol. 4:3; ISSN EAURE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320106* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Equipment-- (1987-)
APPLIANCES
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
LEGISLATION
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
STANDARDS